What's Next

For those of you who didn't know, Kelsie and I have had a very crazy and trying year. This past fall I finished one of my toughest semesters yet and graduated from St. Cloud State University with my Bachelor's Degree in Theatre. I am very glad to be done but I spend most of my time now serving at Mongo's (Wed-Sun lunches) and La Casita (Wed, Fri-Sat nights). Kelsie has had a similarly busy year. August through December she spent at the Coffeehouse as a General Manager before being let go just in time for Christmas. Since then she has spent most of her time between the chiropractor, physical therapist, and gym while also finding time just last week to pick up a job in the Barnes and Noble Cafe. Life is very crazy. On top of all of that, something Kelsie and I have dreamed of since we were married was the possibility of spending a year overseas doing missions work following my graduation. We pursued this in November and December but it became apparent that at that time it was our will for our lives and not God's. Since then we contacted our friends, Job and Bethany, to find out if they had a need for assistant staff in Nepal this summer. They did not, but Job directed us to Hank, the leader of Royal Servants' Ireland team. I spoke with Hank mid-February and he excitedly accepted us as assistants on the team. We have been very eagerly preparing to head overseas and get ready for another summer with Royal Servants. God wasn't quite done adjusting our plans however. For various reasons, the need for assistant staff on Ireland was no longer pressing and we found ourselves without a team. After a long conversation with Tom Ives, the director of Royal Servants, we agreed to join the Scotland team were there is a very pressing need for staff. It's amazing how God can change your plans not once but several times over the course of several months and yet everything seems to come together the way He intended it. I shouldn't be surprised by this, but He still amazes me. Kelsie and I are thrilled to be heading to Scotland. Logistical details have not changed very much. We will still be gone June 6 - July 29 and there is only a slight decrease in what we must raise financially. Culturally and geographically it is very similar to Ireland. The major change is the people we will be traveling with; the students and staff we get to invest our lives in and the leadership we get to work alongside. We will post more details as they become available, but just know that we have become very content with our plans changing, though it has been slightly discomforting at times. We continue to seek your prayers as we prepare for this trip. God bless.

Jack and Kelsie Becker